Eswatini Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Eswatini unemployment rate for 2020 was 23.40%, a 1.16% increase from 2019.
- Eswatini unemployment rate for 2019 was 22.24%, a 0.13% decline from 2018.
- Eswatini unemployment rate for 2018 was 22.37%, a 0.17% decline from 2017.
- Eswatini unemployment rate for 2017 was 22.54%, a 0.18% decline from 2016.
Eswatini Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2020 |
23.40% |
1.16% |
2019 |
22.24% |
-0.13% |
2018 |
22.37% |
-0.17% |
2017 |
22.54% |
-0.18% |
2016 |
22.72% |
-0.72% |
2015 |
23.44% |
-0.70% |
2014 |
24.14% |
-0.76% |
2013 |
24.90% |
-0.62% |
2012 |
25.52% |
-0.63% |
2011 |
26.15% |
-0.67% |
2010 |
26.82% |
-0.57% |
2009 |
27.39% |
-0.06% |
2008 |
27.45% |
-0.79% |
2007 |
28.24% |
0.39% |
2006 |
27.85% |
0.38% |
2005 |
27.47% |
0.51% |
2004 |
26.96% |
0.57% |
2003 |
26.39% |
0.65% |
2002 |
25.74% |
0.74% |
2001 |
25.00% |
0.60% |
2000 |
24.40% |
0.58% |
1999 |
23.82% |
0.70% |
1998 |
23.12% |
0.62% |
1997 |
22.50% |
0.42% |
1996 |
22.08% |
0.43% |
1995 |
21.65% |
-0.01% |
1994 |
21.66% |
0.06% |
1993 |
21.60% |
0.18% |
1992 |
21.42% |
0.10% |
1991 |
21.32% |
0.10% |